After studying viticulture at university in Adelaide I moved home to Victoria to start to produce my own wine. I have begun by working with grape growers that I know and trust in and around the place where I live in the Yarra Valley. My winemaking techniques are clear of trickery with the vineyard being the ultimate focus.

Over the next two years I hope to focus on my  own farm and begin growing grapes and produce in a healthy way.

Thousand Candles - yarra valley

Size

TBA

% of your production

30%

Buying fruit from

Harvested by hand

Irrigated

Soil/s

Loam

Varieties planted

Pinot Noir, Savignon Blanc

Training system

Vertical shoot positioning

Fertilizer

Manure, green manure, humus and mulch

Pest control

Copper, sulphur and milk products

Weed control

Mechanical

When was it converted to natural farming

Not yet

Will the vineyard ever be converted? If so specify time frame

TBA

Chalmers - heathcote

Size

80 Hectares

% of your production

10%

Buying fruit from

TBA

Irrigated

Soil/s

Cambrian

Varieties planted

Various

Training system

Vertical shoot position

Fertilizer

Manure, green manure, humus and mulch

Pest control

Copper, sulphur and milk products

Weed control

Mechanical

When was it converted to natural farming

Not yet

Will the vineyard ever be converted? If so specify time frame

TBA

Andrews - yarra valley

Size

3 Hectares

% of your production

30%

Buy fruit under a collaborative arrangement. Help is provided with viticulture.

TBA

Dry farmed

Soil/s

Bassalt

Varieties planted

Pinot noir and shiraz

Training system

Vertical shoot position

Fertilizer

Manure, green manure, humus and mulch

Pest control

Copper, sulphur and milk products

Weed control

Mechanical

When was it converted to natural farming

Not yet

Will the vineyard ever be converted? If so specify time frame

TBA

Wesburn - yarra valley

Size

7 Hectares

% of your production

30%

Buying fruit from

TBA

Dry farmed

Soil/s

Loam

Varieties planted

Savignon blanc, chenin blanc, chardonnay

Training system

Vertical shoot position

Fertilizer

Manure, green manure, humus and mulch

Pest control

Copper, sulphur and milk products

Weed control

Mechanical

When was it converted to natural farming

Not yet

Will the vineyard ever be converted? If so specify time frame

TBA

Windy Cottage

2015

Variety/ies

Pinot Noir

Name of the vineyard/s where this fruit is sourced

Andrews

Days of skin contact

6 weeks

Filtered

Yes. Through a stocking to remove debris

Fined

No

Elevage

TBA

Wild Yeast

Total Sulphites (ppm)

Zero added

Haggis Wine

NV

Variety/ies

Various

Name of the vineyard/s where this fruit is sourced

Chalmers

Days of skin contact

6 weeks

Filtered

Yes. Through a stocking to remove debris

Fined

No

Elevage

TBA

Wild Yeast

Total Sulphites (ppm)

15ppm

New world

NV

Variety/ies

Various

Name of the vineyard/s where this fruit is sourced

Thousand candles

Days of skin contact

6 weeks

Filtered

Yes. Through a stocking to remove debris

Fined

No

Elevage

TBA

Wild Yeast

Total Sulphites (ppm)

15ppm

Good morning tom

2015

Variety/ies

Pinot noir

Name of the vineyard/s where this fruit is sourced

Albertos

Days of skin contact

42 days

Filtered

Yes.

Fined

TBA

Elevage

TBA

Wild Yeast

Total Sulphites (ppm)

15ppm